Teak’s (Marine Plywood) has tends to be a golden or medium brown heartwood, with color darkening with age. Teak wood’s grain is straight, though it can occasionally be wavy or interlocked. Coarse, uneven texture and moderate to low natural luster. Teak wood has been considered by many to be the gold standard for decay resistance, and its heartwood is rated as very durable. Easy to work; Teak usually glues and finishes well; though in some instances it may be necessary to wipe the surface of the wood with a solvent prior to gluing/finishing to reduce the natural oils on the surface of the wood.